Senior Manager

Minimum Recruitment Guideline

university graduation in a field related to the position assignment, supplemented by six
years progressively responsible experience. Related experience or education may be
considered as an equivalency on-for-one for one basis.

depending on the statutory or unique requirements of the position, specific
qualifications may apply.

Application of the Minimum Recruitment Guidelines

The guideline for the Senior Manager class outlines the minimum training and experience
expected for entry into this class.

For recruitment to a higher zone within the Senior Manager Class, an additional year of
experience or training would be considered typical.

Equivalencies may be considered, except where statutory or unique requirements of the
position dictate specific qualifications. You have the flexibility to consider experience
or in-service training, in lieu of education or education on lieu of experience and to
vary the education and experience combinations to meet the particular requirements of
individual positions.

Examples of Position Specific Qualifications - Senior Manager Level

Audit  A recognized accounting designation supplemented by four
years progressively responsible experience in professional practice as an
accountant holding a recognized accounting designation.

Engineering and Architecture  Eligibility for membership in the Association of
Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (A.P.E.G.G.A.) or Alberta
Association of Architects (A.A.A.), supplemented by six years progressively responsible
experience.

Inspection and Regulatory  For some positions, eligibility for registration in an
appropriate association will be required e.g. Alberta Municipal Assessors
Association (A.M.A.A.) or Appraisal Institute of Canada (A.I.C.).

Natural Science  For some positions eligibility for registration in an
appropriate professional association will be required e.g. Alberta Institute of
Agrologists (A.I.A.) or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.).

Social Science  For some positions, eligibility for registration in the
appropriate association will be required e.g. Alberta Association of Registered Nurses (A.
A. R.N.), College of Licensed Practical Nurses (C.L.P.N.A.), Alberta College of Social Workers (A.C.S.W.) or College of Alberta Psychologists (C.A.P).

Examples of Position Specific Equivalencies - Senior Manager Level

Finance  a Professional Accounting designation Chartered Accountant (C.A.), Certified
Management Accountant (C.M.A.) or Certified General Accountant (C.G.A.) or Masters level
training in such areas as Commerce or Business or related area, plus four years of
experience related to the position assignment or Bachelors level training in such areas as
Commerce or Business or training equivalent to a senior level in a recognized Professional
Accounting Program, supplemented with six years experience related to the position
assignment.